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KISS's PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS Receive ASCAP Founders Award

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) presented rock heavyweights KISS with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at its 32nd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 29 in Hollywood. The exclusive, invitation-only gala took place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles,...

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MEGADETH Superfan Pays $5,000 For Two-Hour Songwriting Session With DAVE MUSTAINE

At least one MEGADETH superfan has paid $5,000 for a songwriting session with the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, as part of the ongoing PledgeMusic pre-order campaign for MEGADETH's forthcoming album. The two-hour session will take place in Nashville, Tennessee on a mutually agreeable date. Other Pl...

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DUFF MCKAGAN To Release 'How To Be A Man' EP Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL

As he gears up for the May 12 release of his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)" (Da Capo Press),former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will issue a three-song companion EP, "How To Be A Man". Due on the same day as the book, the disc features former ...

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OPETH To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Two Special U.S. Shows

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have announced details of two very special U.S. performances celebrating the group's landmark 25th anniversary. The unique shows, dubbed "An Evening With Opeth", are set for October 22 at New York's Beacon Theater and October 24 at Los Angeles' Orpheum Theater and...

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MEGADETH: First Photo Of New Recording Lineup

The first photo of the recording lineup for MEGADETH's fifteenth album — Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals),David Ellefson (bass),Kiko Loureiro (guitar) and Chris Adler (drums) — can be seen on this page. MEGADETH has entered Lattitude Studio South in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee to begin recording its ne...

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One Man's Plan To Reunite Classic Lineup Of GUNS N' ROSES

Episode 1 of Uproxx's GUNS N' ROSES documentary series focuses on one man's plan to get the classic lineup of the band back back together. Growing up best friends with Slash and Axl Rose, Marc Canter had a front-row seat for the rise and fall of one of the greatest rock bands of ...

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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON Talks Gear At MUSIKMESSE (Video)

Guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was interviewed by Rock Hard magazine during this year's Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. OPETH's eleventh studio album, "Pale Communion", sold around 13,000 copies in the United States in...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: KIKO LOUREIRO Is 'Definitely The Best Guitarist We've Ever Had'

According to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, the band's new lead guitarist, Kiko Loureiro, has finished laying down all the acoustic guitar parts for the group's fifteenth album. Mustaine added in a tweet: "[Kiko is] definitely the best guitarist we've ever had." Mustaine's latest comments echo thos...

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Founding GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Showcases Art Debut In Los Angeles; Video, Photos

After more than three decades of making music, GUNS N' ROSES' founding drummer Steven Adler made a career first this past Saturday, April 18 with his first art gallery showing of fine artwork. Adler showcased his entire art debut collection, "50", and discussed the work with visitors in two separate...

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NICK MENZA: MEGADETH Expected Me To Work On New Album For Free

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza was recently interviewed by Caleb Smith of the "The Sick Room" podcast in New Zealand. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he is not playing on the new MEGADETH album after apparently holding d...

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MEGADETH: Video Footage Of CHRIS ADLER Rehearsing New Song

A new video clip of drummer Chris Adler rehearsing a new MEGADETH song prior to laying it down in the studio can be seen below. PledgeMusic recently announced its partnership MEGADETH. The band has entered Lattitude Studio South in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee to begin recording its fifteenth album and...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Video Footage Of Mexico City Clinic

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's April 12 clinic in Mexico City can be seen below. MEGADETH has finished writing 15 songs for its next album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The CD will be the band's first to feature Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his...

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AEROSMITH To Launch 'Blue Army' Tour In June

Following their 2014 "Let Rock Rule" tour, Massschusetts rock legends AEROSMITH will return to the road June 13 with their "Blue Army" tour. The trek will take the band's all original members — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford — to 15 cities before concluding in G...

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SHINEDOWN Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Atlantic recording artist SHINEDOWN has announced plans for a very special summer tour, the platinum-certified rock band's first major trek in more than two years. The dates will see SHINEDOWN visiting theatres and other intimate venues across the country, performing a unique set that will include c...

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KIKO LOUREIRO: 'I'm Very Happy To Be Part Of MEGADETH'

MEGADETH has entered Lattitude Studio South in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee to begin recording its fifteenth album for a tentative late 2015 release. A Portuguese-language video message from MEGADETH's new Brazilian lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro can be seen below. Says Kiko: "Hey, everyone! I'm here in N...